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UPDATE TUESDAY JANUARY 27TH – Night Time Snow Removal Operations – Week of Nights, Sunday January 25th to Wednesday January 29th, 2015

UPDATED JANUARY 27th – The Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that sequence of scheduled streets were re-shuffled due to water breaks that have recently taken place in […] The post UPDATE TUESDAY JANUARY 27TH – Nigh

UPDATED JANUARY 27th – The Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that sequence of scheduled streets were re-shuffled due to water breaks that have recently taken place in the City. The update for snow removal in the City of Timmins, from Sunday January 25th to Thursday morning January 29th, is as follows:

1. UPDATE: Sunday Jan 25th – Due to Water Break on Shirley Street this past Sunday the following Streets were done: Shirley St North, Harold, Railway, Brunette

2. UPDATE: Monday Jan 26th, Due to Water Break Cleanup on King Street, the following streets were done: Remaining Section of King Street, Bristle, Harold, MacIntyre, and Brunette (Algonquin to 2nd).

3. UPDATE: Tuesday Jan 27th, Railway, Ross, Jubilee.

4. UPDATE: Wednesday Jan 28th, Mountjoy N, Maclean (Vimy to just north of Victoria), and Pine N if Time Permits.

Note on the Plan: The above plan or parts of the plan may be changed at any time and/or delayed

1. Operational re-planning requirement, or
2. Winter storm is in effect then the snow removal crew will change to a snow plowing / maintenance crew, or
3. Related to mechanical issues.

Priority Sequence for Snow Removal Operations:

a. Day Operation:
i. Snow removal does not take place on the same day where Sanitation Collection is taking place.
ii. High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets);
iii. Low density residential areas

b. Night Operation:
i. Highway sections;
ii. High density commercial sections;
iii. Main Arterial Routes & Bus Routes

2. Snow Removal Operation:

a. The Public Works Department operates 3 Snow Removal Crews between the 2 Yards (Pine St and Evans Street)
b. Day Time Operation: 2 crews (8 hours shift)
c. Night Time Operation: 1 crew (10 hour shift)

3. Illegal placement of Snow from Residential Property onto Sidewalk and Road:
A reminder that City BYLAW 1993-4162 does not allow a person to place snow from a person’s property and place onto the road or sidewalk.

4. Winter Parking Ban in Effect:
A reminder that the Winter Parking Ban is in effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 23:30hrs to 07:30hrs, from November 1st through April 30th.

5. Safety of Workers:
A reminder to respect all snow removal signage as the safety of workers is very important.

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Manager of Public Works
705-360-2646

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